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> how horrible a large segment of humanity is. The well-off don't want to give up even an inch of luxury. Climate refugees from South America, Africa, Middle E

> how horrible a large segment of humanity is. The well-off don't want to give up even an inch of luxury. Climate refugees from South America, Africa, Middle East (1)? Why not view them as people who are trying to steal jobs, live off of social benefits, and eat our cats and dogs, if we manage to dehumanize them, then we don't have to see their human suffering... (1) The Syrian conflict happened after prolonged drought drove farmers to the cities to find work, creating a lot of social friction, the larger Arab Spring happened because of food price hikes after 2010 forest fires in Russia made the country reduce wheat exports.

spwa4 3mo ago
The middle east is refrigerating entire cities. They are obviously capable of fixing the climate for their entire population, they just choose not to, while using incredible amounts of fossil fuels on extreme comfort for the rich. https://www.treehugger.com/largest-air-conditioned-city-to-be-built-in-dubai-4858122 https://www.treehugger.com/largest-air-conditioned-city-to-b...
- pstuart 3mo ago
  The bitter irony is that every locale that requires extensive air conditioning has ample sun exposure that should be able to power all of that air conditioning. In a different timeline, the US would be investing in zero/low-interest loans to anybody who wants to install solar/battery power, as well as a smart grid that can better leverage that.
  - spwa4 3mo ago
    Given what is actually wrong with the world's finances that would actually be a good solution. I mean you'd have to match China's solar panel production first, then issue the loans, neither which is going to provide much profit in the short term. But that would solve a whole number of issues, not just energy. But somehow I think that requires a lot more cohones than are currently found anywhere near the white house.

spwa4 3mo ago

The middle east is refrigerating entire cities. They are obviously capable of fixing the climate for their entire population, they just choose not to, while using incredible amounts of fossil fuels on extreme comfort for the rich. https://www.treehugger.com/largest-air-conditioned-city-to-be-built-in-dubai-4858122 https://www.treehugger.com/largest-air-conditioned-city-to-b...

pstuart 3mo ago
The bitter irony is that every locale that requires extensive air conditioning has ample sun exposure that should be able to power all of that air conditioning. In a different timeline, the US would be investing in zero/low-interest loans to anybody who wants to install solar/battery power, as well as a smart grid that can better leverage that.
- spwa4 3mo ago
  Given what is actually wrong with the world's finances that would actually be a good solution. I mean you'd have to match China's solar panel production first, then issue the loans, neither which is going to provide much profit in the short term. But that would solve a whole number of issues, not just energy. But somehow I think that requires a lot more cohones than are currently found anywhere near the white house.